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The Prado 150’s Weak Spots, Year by Year
What actually goes wrong on the Toyota Prado 150 by engine, year and market, from 1KD injectors and 1GD DPFs to KDSS and dust, and what to check before you buy.
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The Prado 150’s Weak Spots, Year by Year
What actually goes wrong on the Toyota Prado 150 by engine, year and market, from 1KD injectors and 1GD DPFs…
Two-Door 4x4s Worth Owning, Ranked From Sensible to Unhinged
Fifteen short wheelbase 4x4s ranked from easy to own to properly unhinged, from the RAV4 and Jimny to the FJ40…
Toyota’s Newer Diesels: What Goes Wrong on the 1GD and 2GD
What actually goes wrong on Toyota’s 2.8-litre 1GD and 2.4-litre 2GD diesels, what the Australian DPF ruling found, and what…
Buying Guides
Which Toyota Diesel Is in Your Prado or Hilux, and Should You Trust It?
A plain guide to Toyota diesel engines: the KD and GD families, the Land Cruiser diesels, and how to tell…
The Cars Hiding in Plain Sight Under a Different Badge
Ever notice two cars that look nearly identical? Here’s why the same car, different name pops up across US car…
How to Buy a Used Car Without Getting Burned
Our complete guide to buying a used car in 2026 covers where to buy, true ownership costs, inspections, scams, and…
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